Surf Forecasts:
Kennebunk Beach surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 23 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, SSE swell with 455 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 24 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Kennebunk Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Kennebunk Beach in the next 16 days are 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 8s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Kennebunk Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – this forecast for Kennebunk Beach is a tough one. We're looking at a real drought of quality surf for the next 16 days, so don't get your hopes up for any epic sessions.
The entire 16-day window is basically a write-off for decent paddle surfing. The water's sitting at 61°, which is a bit colder than the usual for this time of year, so you'll need a good wetsuit if you're even thinking about getting wet. From July 20th right through to the end of the month, it's a story of poor surf conditions. The combined swell energy is weak, often under 100 (17), and the swell is tiny, mostly under 3 ft. The wind is persistently cross-onshore, making everything choppy and messy. The only brief glimmer of hope is around the 28th and 29th of July when the wind turns cross-offshore, cleaning things up, but the swell is still small and the energy is moderate (345) at best, with a 6 ft SSE swell. Even then, the wave comment says "surfable waves but very ordinary conditions," which says it all. That setup might be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the onshore winds on most days.
The first week of August isn't any better. There's a three-day gap from July 30th to August 1st with no real recommendations, and then the same story continues. On August 3rd, we get a 5 ft SSE swell with a bit more energy (246), but it's onshore wind and the wave quality is still poor. For a break that's fairly consistent, it's a real shame, but that's the way it goes sometimes.
In short, there are no standout days here. The best you can hope for is a session on the 28th or 29th of July with clean conditions but small, underwhelming waves. Keep an eye on the forecast, things can change, but for now, I'd leave the board in the garage.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | S 5 |
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 kJ | 13 | 16 | 62 | 16 | 56 | 245 | 198 | 248 | 336 | 455 | 249 | 140 | 111 | 91 | 120 | 94 | 77 | 60 | 48 | 55 | 45 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:55PM2.82m | 5:21AM2.57m | 5:46PM2.75m | 6:19AM2.42m | 6:39PM2.69m | 7:19AM2.31m | 7:32PM2.65m | 8:19AM2.27m | 8:27PM2.65m | 9:16AM2.27m | 9:19PM2.68m | 10:07AM2.31m | 10:09PM2.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:33AM0.14m | 11:07PM0.27m | 11:25AM0.31m | 00:07AM0.34m | 12:19PM0.45m | 1:08AM0.38m | 1:14PM0.56m | 2:08AM0.39m | 2:10PM0.61m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:04PM0.61m | 3:57AM0.31m | 3:54PM0.56m | 4:43AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — |
 | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:12 | — | — | 8:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 8 | SE 10 | SE 11 | — | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | 13 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | — | 30 | 336 | 455 | 249 | 140 | 111 | 91 | 120 | 94 | 77 | 60 | 48 | 55 | 45 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | S 12 | S 12 | SE 11 | S 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 10 | SSE 9 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | SE 13 | SE 13 | E 12 |
| kJ | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 48 | 17 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | SE 12 | E 12 | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 4 | SSE 5 | SE 6 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | — | W 3 | WSW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 3 | S 5 |
| kJ | — | 16 | 62 | 16 | 56 | 245 | 198 | 248 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 44 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 231 | 959 | 11 | 1320 | 1320 | 11 | 45 | 45 | 11 | 45 | 11 | 11 | 155 | 247 | 11 | 158 | 1098 | 11 | 155 | 1655 | 45 |
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